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Real Property Law Section Demographic Report, 2024

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Real Property Law, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 3,218 93.2%
Non-MI Resident 235 6.8%
Total 3,453 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Members by US Residency, 2024

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 3,450 99.9%
Non-US Resident 3 0.1%
Total 3,453 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2024

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer. The 'other' category was added in 2022 and was not reported for previous years.

Gender Count Percent
Male 2,344 75.2%
Female 772 24.8%
Other 1 0.0%
Total 3,117 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2024

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 215 6.7%
Boomers (1944—1960) 1,233 38.3%
Gen X (1961—1980) 1,030 32.0%
Millennials (1981—1996) 682 21.2%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 58 1.8%
Total 3,218 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2024

Race or ethnicity excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Race or Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 12 0.6%
Asian-Pacific Islander 29 1.4%
African Origin 105 4.9%
European 1,646 77.3%
Hispanic/Latino 25 1.2%
Multi-Racial 30 1.4%
Arab Origin 61 2.9%
Other Ethnic Origin 222 10.4%
Total 2,130 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2024

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 11 0.3%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 540 16.8%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 481 14.9%
University of Michigan Law School 314 9.8%
Wayne State University Law School 693 21.5%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 425 13.2%
Other Law School 754 23.4%
Total 3,218 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2024

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 20 0.6%
Corporate Counsel 314 9.8%
Government 109 3.4%
Government Relations 7 0.2%
Judiciary 28 0.9%
Law School 4 0.1%
Legal Services 181 5.6%
Military 1 0.0%
Non-Law Related 62 1.9%
Nonprofit Organization 36 1.1%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 24 0.7%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 9 0.3%
Other 65 2.0%
Private Practice 2,102 65.3%
Retired 134 4.2%
Not Reported 122 3.8%
Total 3,218 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2024

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 359 17.1%
Large 21—99 273 13.0%
Medium 11—20 145 6.9%
Small 2—10 603 28.7%
Solo Full-Time 438 20.8%
Solo Part-Time 264 12.6%
Not Reported 20 1.0%
Total 2,102 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2024

County Count Percent
Alcona 2 0.1%
Alger 4 0.1%
Allegan 14 0.4%
Alpena 12 0.4%
Antrim 6 0.2%
Arenac 3 0.1%
Baraga 1 0.0%
Barry 3 0.1%
Bay 11 0.3%
Benzie 4 0.1%
Berrien 30 0.9%
Branch 6 0.2%
Calhoun 18 0.6%
Cass 9 0.3%
Charlevoix 14 0.4%
Cheboygan 4 0.1%
Chippewa 4 0.1%
Clare 4 0.1%
Clinton 6 0.2%
Crawford 1 0.0%
Delta 5 0.2%
Dickinson 3 0.1%
Eaton 8 0.2%
Emmet 26 0.8%
Genesee 37 1.1%
Gladwin 2 0.1%
Gogebic 2 0.1%
Grand Traverse 66 2.0%
Gratiot 1 0.0%
Hillsdale 2 0.1%
Houghton 4 0.1%
Huron 8 0.2%
Ingham 199 6.2%
Ionia 1 0.0%
Iosco 9 0.3%
Iron 4 0.1%
Isabella 8 0.2%
Jackson 28 0.9%
Kalamazoo 80 2.5%
Kalkaska 1 0.0%
Kent 271 8.4%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 17 0.5%
Leelanau 8 0.2%
Lenawee 10 0.3%
Livingston 41 1.3%
Luce 2 0.1%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 134 4.2%
Manistee 6 0.2%
Marquette 20 0.6%
Mason 6 0.2%
Mecosta 5 0.2%
Menominee 1 0.0%
Midland 9 0.3%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 11 0.3%
Montcalm 5 0.2%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 29 0.9%
Newaygo 5 0.2%
Oakland 1,115 34.6%
Oceana 4 0.1%
Ogemaw 1 0.0%
Ontonagon 2 0.1%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 1 0.0%
Otsego 5 0.2%
Ottawa 56 1.7%
Presque Isle 4 0.1%
Roscommon 2 0.1%
Saginaw 37 1.1%
Saint Clair 18 0.6%
Saint Joseph 3 0.1%
Sanilac 4 0.1%
Schoolcraft 1 0.0%
Shiawassee 8 0.2%
Tuscola 5 0.2%
Van Buren 6 0.2%
Washtenaw 148 4.6%
Wayne 525 16.3%
Wexford 12 0.4%
Total 3,218 100.0%

Real Property Law, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2024

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
Alabama 2 0.9%
Arizona 7 3.0%
California 17 7.2%
Colorado 7 3.0%
Connecticut 1 0.4%
Delaware 1 0.4%
District of Columbia 4 1.7%
Florida 32 13.6%
Georgia 6 2.6%
Hawaii 2 0.9%
Illinois 27 11.5%
Indiana 22 9.4%
Kansas 2 0.9%
Maryland 2 0.9%
Massachusetts 1 0.4%
Minnesota 3 1.3%
Missouri 4 1.7%
Nebraska 1 0.4%
Nevada 5 2.1%
New York 5 2.1%
North Carolina 5 2.1%
Ohio 38 16.2%
Oklahoma 1 0.4%
Ontario Canada 3 1.3%
Oregon 1 0.4%
Pennsylvania 3 1.3%
South Carolina 3 1.3%
Tennessee 3 1.3%
Texas 10 4.3%
Utah 3 1.3%
Virginia 3 1.3%
Washington 1 0.4%
West Virginia 1 0.4%
Wisconsin 8 3.4%
Wyoming 1 0.4%
Total 235 100.0%

Real Property Law, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2024

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 154 4.5%
Agricultural Law 164 4.7%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 125 3.6%
American Indian Law 50 1.4%
Animal Law 43 1.2%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 51 1.5%
Appellate Practice 95 2.8%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 86 2.5%
Aviation Law 44 1.3%
Business Law 1,107 32.1%
Cannabis Law 196 5.7%
Children’s Law 31 0.9%
Consumer Law 121 3.5%
Criminal Law 195 5.6%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 244 7.1%
Environmental Law 179 5.2%
Family Law 395 11.4%
Government Law 344 10.0%
Health Care Law 58 1.7%
Immigration Law 99 2.9%
Information Technology Law 100 2.9%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 140 4.1%
Intellectual Property Law 73 2.1%
International Law 79 2.3%
Labor & Employment Law 169 4.9%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 72 2.1%
LGBTQ+ Law 27 0.8%
Litigation 368 10.7%
Military and Veterans’ Law 37 1.1%
Negligence Law 102 3.0%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 6 0.2%
Prisons & Corrections 25 0.7%
Probate & Estate Planning 904 26.2%
Real Property Law 3,453 100.0%
Religious Liberty Law 65 1.9%
Senior Lawyers 68 2.0%
Social Security Lawyers 15 0.4%
Solo & Small Firm 251 7.3%
Taxation 220 6.4%
Workers’ Compensation Law 15 0.4%
Young Lawyers 603 17.5%
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